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Vocabulary Entry
rather
|adverb • conjunction
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A
adverb
To a certain degree; fairly.
Example Sentences
"I would rather go to the beach than stay home."
"She is rather good at solving puzzles."
"It's rather cold outside today."
C
conjunction
Used to indicate a preference between two alternatives.
Example Sentences
"I would rather have tea than coffee."
"He prefers to read rather than watch TV."
"Would you rather play chess or checkers?"